Sounds In Sync EdiMarker 2 has been announced. The release of EdiMarker V2 means that all the tools from Sounds In Sync are now 64-bit applications and so are now compatible with macOS Catalina. It should also mean that support for macOS Big Sur should be a little quicker in coming. In this article we have the details of all the new features add to EdiMarker in version 2.

What’s New In EdiMarker V2?

Here is a list of what's included in this major update:  

• New 64bit app with updated user interface that is macOS dark mode compatible.

• Ability to load and export multiple files of the same type in one batch.

• Option to import Text files including Nuendo, Reaper and iZotope RX marker files.

  • Fields can now be delimited with a tab, comma or semicolon character.

• Option to import Microsoft Excel files to avoid text encoding issues.

• Option to read timecodes with a frame rate from 23.976 to 60 FPS DF.

• Creation of log files containing locator errors when found during file load.

• Option to convert frame rates above 30FPS to the equivalent standard definition frame rate.

• Export AAFs or MIDI files. AAF files provide:

  • The ability to export marker comments.

  • Compatibility with frame rates above 30 FPS.

  • A way to append markers in Pro Tools.

  • Unicode compatibility.

You can download and install EdiMarker v2, and if you do not already own EdiMarker it will provide the option to activate a three-day trial license the first time you run it. Running EdiMarker v2 will not affect any EdiMarker v1 files.

EdiMarker v2 requires an iLok license which can be purchased from the Sounds In Sync web store. The EdiMarker installers can be downloaded from the Sounds In Sync download page.

NOTE: EdiMarker v2 requires either macOS 10.10+ or Windows 8+, while EdiMarker v2 licenses require either a 2nd or 3rd generation USB iLok.

What’s New In EdiMarker 2.0.1

Sounds In Sync has now released EdiMarker v2.0.1. This new version contains the following update:

• Fix so application quits when the main window is closed for Windows version.

What’s New In EdiMarker 2.0.2

This new version contains the following minor updates:  

• Change to the message displayed after an AAF is exported to show settings required in Pro Tools depending on the frame rate and version of Pro Tools being used. Also updated for fixes made in PT2021.3.

• While importing data from Excel files hidden tabs are now ignored.

What’s New In EdiMarker 2.0.3

This new version contains the following minor updates:  

• Fix while loading text files to remove trailing space characters from loaded fields. This also enables the 'Load Data Settings' window to interpret timecodes correctly.

• Updated messaging regarding maximum character lengths of marker names and comments for changes made in Pro Tools 2021.3.

• Application now displays a message if iLok is removed before it quits.

What’s New In EdiMarker 2.0.4

This new version contains the following minor updates:  

• Changes to drag-and-drop file code so this works again for macOS 10.10.x and 10.11.x.

• Tweak so initial display of main window shows controls incorrect location on macOS Monterey.

What Is EdiMarker From Sounds In Sync?

EdiMarker is an application that allows sound editors, sound supervisors and music producers to load markers into Pro Tools. EdiMarker does this by loading the data from a Text file (including a Nuendo, Reaper or iZotope RX marker file) or a Microsoft Excel file. It then exports this data as an AAF file or MIDI file which Pro Tools can import.

EdiMarker can convert one file at a time, or when several files need to be converted with the same file type and settings, the 'Multiple Files' tab can be used to batch convert a set of files.

EdiMarker Features

Imports Text files including Nuendo, Reaper and iZotope RX marker files.

• Fields can be delimited with a tab, comma or semicolon character.

• Imports Microsoft Excel files to avoid text encoding issues.

• Loads markers with locations stored as:

  • a Timecode with a frame rate from 23.976 to 60 FPS DF (hh:mm:ss:ff).

  • a Footage (fff+ff).

  • Minutes, seconds and milliseconds (mmm:ss.sss).

• Creates log files containing locator errors when found during load.

• Converts frame rates above 30FPS to the equivalent standard definition frame rate.

• Exports AAF or MIDI files for Pro Tools to import. AAF files provide:

  • The ability to export marker comments.

  • Compatibility with frame rates above 30 FPS.

  • A way to append markers in Pro Tools.

  • Unicode compatibility.